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Kamal Haasan
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Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician, currently serving as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha for Tamil Nadu. Among the most prominent and celebrated film auteurs in modern Indian cinema, his body of work spans over 240 films across six decades in a wide array of languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali. In addition to his extensive work as an actor, director, producer, screenwriter, playback singer and lyricist, he has also worked as an assistant director, choreographer, editor, make-up artist, narrator, television host, and film distributor. In 1987, he founded a literary magazine, Maiam, which he edited, while al…
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Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician, currently serving as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha for Tamil Nadu. Among the most prominent and celebrated film auteurs in modern Indian cinema, his body of work spans over 240 films across six decades in a wide array of languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali. In addition to his extensive work as an actor, director, producer, screenwriter, playback singer and lyricist, he has also worked as an assistant director, choreographer, editor, make-up artist, narrator, television host, and film distributor. In 1987, he founded a literary magazine, Maiam, which he edited, while also writing over 100 poems and some books. He was conferred the Kalaimamani in 1978, the Padma Shri in 1990, the Padma Bhushan in 2014, and the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier) by the Government of France in 2016. Haasan has also won the National Film Award four times (including three for Best Actor), and is also known for having starred in the most number of films (7) submitted by India in contention for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In 2025, he was invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to become a member of its actors' branch.
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BODY OF WORK
Kamal Haasan's Filmography
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Thug Life
as Rangaraya Sakthivel
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Veerasekaran Senapathy
Kalki 2898-AD
as Supreme Yaskin
Leo
as Vikram (voice)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Vikram
as Karnan / Arun Kumar Vikram
Vishwaroopam II
as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
Amoli
as Self - Narrator (Tamil)
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum
as Swami
Thoongaavanam
as CK Diwakar IRS
Papanasam
as Suyambulingam
Uttama Villain
as Uttaman/Manoranjan
Vishwaroopam
as Vishwanathan / Major Wisam Ahmad Kashmiri
Celluloid Man
as Self
Manmadhan Ambu
as Major Raja Mannar
Four Friends
as Self
Unnaipol Oruvan
as Common Man
Eenadu
as The Anonymous Caller
Dasavatharam
as Govindarajan Ramaswamy / Rangaraja Nambi / George W. Bush / Avtaar Singh / Balram Naidu / Christian Fletcher / Shinghen Narahasi / Krishnaveni / Vincent Poovaragavan / Kalifullah Mukhtaar
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
as Raghavan
Rama Shama Bhama
as Dr. Shyam Sajjan
Mumbai Xpress
as Avinasi/Avinash
Vasool Raja MBBS
as 'Vasool Raja' Rajaraman Venkatraman
Virumaandi
as Virumaandi Thevar
Nala Damayanthi
as Self
Anbe Sivam
as Nalla Sivam
Panchatanthiram
as 'Ram' Ramachandramurthy
Pammal K. Sambandam
as Pammal K. Sambandam
Aalavandhan
as Nandu / Vijay
Paarthale Paravasam
as Self
Thenali
as Thenali Soman
Hey Ram
as Saket Ram
Kadhala Kadhala
as Ramalingam
Chachi 420
as Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole
Avvai Shanmugi
as Avvai Shanmugi / Pandiyan
Indian
as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Chandra Bose
Kuruthipunal
as Adhi Narayanan
Subha Sankalpam
as Dasu
Sathi Leelavathi
as Dr. Sakthivel
Nammavar
as Dr. Selvam
Magalir Mattum
as Boss from Head Office
Mahanadhi
as Krishnaswamy
Kalaignan
as Indrajeet
Maharasan
as Vadivelu
Thevar Magan
as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel
Singaravelan
as Singaravelan
Gunaa
as Gunaa
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as Michael / Madanagopal / Kameshwaran / Subramaniam Raju
Indrudu Chandrudu
as G. K. Rayudu / Chandran
Vetri Vizha
as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj
Chanakyan
as Johnson
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Raghupathy / Appu / Raja
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
as Udhayamoorthi
Soora Samhaaram
as ACP Athi Veerapandiyan
Dreams of Hind and Camilia
as (archive footage)
Daisy
as James
Sathya
as Sathyamurthy
Pushpaka Vimana
as Unemployed graduate
Nayakan
as Sakthivel 'Velu' Naicker
Per Sollum Pillai
as Ramu
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
as Self
Vrutham
Kaadhal Parisu
as Mohan
Punnagai Mannan
as Sethu / 'Chaplin' Chellapa
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu
as Murali Krishna / Hari Krishna
Manakanakku
Vikram
as Commander Arun Kumar Vikram
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
as Bharath
Swati Muthyam
as Sivayya
Dekha Pyar Tumhara
as Vishal "Vishy"
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Mangamma Sabadham
as Ashok / Raja
Geraftaar
as Kishen Kumar Khanna
Saagar
as Raja
Uyarndha Ullam
Andha Oru Nimidam
as Kumar
Kaakki Sattai
as Murali
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
as David / James alias Shankar
Karishmaa
as Sunny
Enakkul Oruvan
as Madan/Upendra
Pyasa Shaitan
Raaj Tilak
as Suraj Singh
Yaadgaar
Ek Nai Paheli
as Sandeep
Yeh Desh
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
as Gopi / Vinod
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Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
as Bus conductor (Cameo)
Sadma
as Somprakash/Somu
Sagara Sangamam
as Balakrishna 'Balu'
Sattam
as Raja
Uruvavugal Maralam
as God
Zara Si Zindagi
as Rakesh Kumar Shastri
Agni Sakshi
Pagadai Panirendu
Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya
as Ratan Chandar / Ajay Saxena
Rani Theni
as Miller
Ezham Rathri
Sakalakala Vallavan
as Velusamy
Sanam Teri Kasam
as Sunil Sharma (Sunny)
Simla Special
as Gopu
Maattuvin Chattangale
as Self - Drummer
Moondram Pirai
as R. Srinivas 'Cheenu'
Anthiveyilile Ponnu
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
Vazhvey Maayam
as Rajasekaran
Ellam Inbamayyam
as Velusamy
Tik Tik Tik
as Dileep
Sankarlal
Savaal
as Raja Shankar
Kadal Meengal
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
as S. Vasudevan 'Vasu'
Thillu Mullu
as Cameo
Raja Paarvai
as Blind Musician
Ram Lakshman
as Ram
Meendum Kokila
as Subramaniam
Maria, My Darling
Saranam Ayyappa
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
as Sundaram Rangan
Guru
as Guru / Ashok
Natchathiram
Ullasa Paravaigal
as Ravi
Pasi
as Self
Azhiyatha Kolangal
as Adult Gowrishankar
Neela Malargal
as Dr. Chandiran
Mangala Vaathiyam
Nool Veli
Kalyanaraman
Idi Katha Kaadu
Ninaithale Inikkum
as Chandru
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Alavuddin
Thaayillamal Naanillai
as Raja
Neeya?
as Kamal
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
as Rangadu & Dr.Shekar
Eeta
as Ramu
Aval Appadithan
as Arun
Thappu Thalangal
as Amrit Lal (uncredited)
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
as Velu
Sigappu Rojakkal
as Dileep
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Vayanadan Thampan
as Vayanadan Thampan
Vayasu Pilichindi
as Prabhu
Padakuthira
Sattam En Kaiyil
as Babu / Rathnam
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu
Maro Charitra
as Balu
Aval Viswasthayayirunnu
Nizhal Nijamagirathu
as Sanjeevi
Avalude Ravukal
Anumodhanam
Kaathirunna Nimisham
Madanolsavam
as Raju
Aadhya Paadam
Satyavan Savithri
Kokila
as Vijayakumar
Naam Pirandha Mann
Aadu Puli Attam
as Madhan
Aanandham Paramaanandham
16 Vayathinile
as Chappani
Ormakal Marikkumo?
Kabita
Nirakudam
Ashtamangalyam
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
Sreedevi
Aaina
as Prem Kapoor
Madhura Swapanam
Avargal
as Janardhan (Johnnie)
Aasheervaadam
Siva Thaandavam
Uyarnthavargal
as Aarumugam
Lalitha
as Balu
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
Moondru Mudichu
as Balaji
Nee Ente Lahari
Ponni
Idaya Malar
Kumara Vijayam
as Kumar
Kuttavum Shikshayum
No Poster
Unarchigal
Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu
Sathyam
Swimming Pool
Aruthu
Anthuleni Katha
as Arun Ghosh (Guest Appearance)
Manmadha Leelai
as Madhu
Samasya
Appooppan
Agni Pushpam
Raasaleela
Andharangam
as Kaanthan
Mattoru Seetha
Thiruvonam
Apoorva Raagangal
as Prasanna
Malai Sooda Va
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu
Pattikkaattu Raja
Thangathile Vairam
Melnaattu Marumagal
as Raja
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
as Ravi
Aayirathil Oruthi
Pattampoochi
Cinema Paithiyam
Panathukkaga
as Kumar
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
as Prasad
Vishnu Vijayam
Anbu Thangai
Kanyakumari
Naan Avanillai
as Appu
Gumasthavin Magal
Paruva Kaalam
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
Arangetram
as Thyagu
Kurathi Magan
as Ashok
No Poster
Kanna Nalama
Annai Velankanni
as Jesus Christ (Uncredited role)
Maanavan
Anandha Jodhi
as Child Artist
Vanambadi
as Ravi
Kannum Karalum
as Child Artist
Paadha Kaanikkai
as Child Artist
Parthal Pasi Theerum
as Babu / Kumar
Kalathur Kannamma
as Selvam
Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2
as Supreme Yaskin
KHxRK: Reunion
Vikram 2
as Vikram
Marudhanayagam
as Marudhanayagam Pillai
Ilaiyaraaja
as Self
Indian 3: War Mode
as Veerasekaran Senapathy / Veerasekaran Balram
No Poster
Untitled Kamal Haassan - Vetrimaaran Film
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Untitled Kamal Haasan - S U Arun Kumar Project
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